WHAT: Mineral Resources and the Endangered Species Act
WHEN: Friday 12:15 - 1:30pm April 27, 2012
WHERE: 1113 Van Munching Hall
WHO: EVERYONE IS WELCOME TO JOIN US! (Please forward to any interested parties)
This week EESG will be hosting Paul Smyth. Paul B. Smyth is of counsel at Perkins Coie LLP in Washington, D.C., specializing in environmental, energy and natural resources law. He was previously the Associate Solicitor for the Division of Mineral Resources (2009-2010) in the Department of the Interior’s Office of the Solicitor in Washington, D.C.
Mr. Smyth will be speaking about his experiences with the Endangered Species Act and mineral and land rights in the American West. Mr. Smyth will discuss these issues from the perspective of the federal government.
Mr.Smyth served in many legal capacities at Interior, including Counselor to the Solicitor and Director of the Indian Trust Litigation Office, Deputy Associate Solicitor, Division of Land and Water Resources, Acting Director, Office of Hearings and Appeals, Deputy Associate Solicitor, Division of Energy and Resources. In 2010, the American Bar Association’s Section of Environment, Energy and Resources selected Mr. Smyth as its Government Attorney of the Year. Mr. Smyth received the Department of the Interior’s Distinguished Service Award in 2008 and Presidential Meritorious Executive Awards in 2002 and 2007. He has practiced law for over 37 years and has broad experience in natural resources, energy and environmental law.
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